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herding cats

(19,558 posts) Wed Jan 9, 2019, 01:25 PM Jan 2019

TV Ratings: Democrats' Response to Trump Speech Outdraws President in Early Numbers

President Trump's televised Oval Office address on immigration Tuesday drew a big audience. The response from Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer drew a slightly bigger audience, at least according to preliminary figures.

The quarter hour (9-9:15 p.m. ET) containing the president's speech drew a combined 28.1 household rating in metered markets on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CNN, Fox News and NBC. The following 15 minutes, including analysis and the Pelosi-Schumer rebuttal, averaged 29.3 across those same networks, a bump of about 4 percent.

Complete ratings for the speech and response will be available later in the day.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/trump-primetime-speech-tv-ratings-tuesday-jan-8-2019-1174810

This is going to leave a mark on Forrest Trump's ego.

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TV Ratings: Democrats' Response to Trump Speech Outdraws President in Early Numbers (Original Post) herding cats Jan 2019 OP

Ha, that's pretty impressive. I wouldn't have guessed that. bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #1

Please ask about this Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #2

Just Picture The Dotard's Reaction To This News smb Jan 2019 #3

It's impressive that we were even competitive with him, but it seems like the final numbers might StevieM Jan 2019 #4

True, but I hope it gives Trump heartburn all the same. herding cats Jan 2019 #5

bearsfootball516

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1. Ha, that's pretty impressive. I wouldn't have guessed that.

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Wed Jan 9, 2019, 01:27 PM

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Midnightwalk

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2. Please ask about this

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Wed Jan 9, 2019, 01:31 PM

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I would love to see every republican get asked this question over and over. Why did the Democratic reply get better ratings than the president?

This has to drive Donny nuts

smb

(3,471 posts)

3. Just Picture The Dotard's Reaction To This News

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Wed Jan 9, 2019, 01:43 PM

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StevieM

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4. It's impressive that we were even competitive with him, but it seems like the final numbers might

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Wed Jan 9, 2019, 01:55 PM

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be a little more weighted in Trump's direction. I seem to remember hearing that the overnights reflect the big cities and not the rural areas. Maybe I am remember wrong, or I heard wrong at the time. But if the rural areas come in last then that would probably push Trump's numbers up.

Still, it is amazing that we even came close to his level of viewership, given that he is in the White House.

herding cats

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5. True, but I hope it gives Trump heartburn all the same.

Reply to StevieM (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 03:18 PM

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It will be hilarious if when the final numberes are in it still gives an edge to the Dems.

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